BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a diffuser suitable
for humidification, aromatization, deodorization or
insecticide.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
As said type of diffusers, for example diffusers for
aromatizing the air in a room, an aromatic lamp or aromatic
plate has been generally used.
The aromatic lamp uses an incandescent lamp as a heat
source, to which liquid aromatic matter is dropped so as to
be diffused over the room by heat generated from the lamp.
The liquid aromatic matter used is essential oil distilled
from plants, such as petals of roses, rind of lemons, etc.
or its aqueous solution, known as aromatic oil.
The aromatic plate is a small plate with water into which
said liquid aromatic matter is dropped, wherein the aromatic
matter is diffused over the room by placing the plate on a
heat source such as a stave to heat it.
However, in either case of the aromatic lamp or the
aromatic plate, it has been a problem that, since most part
of the aromatic matter is in contact with the surrounding
air, dust and bacteria suspended in the air easily adhere
to the aromatic matter, which makes the aromatic matter to
be susceptible to deterioration.
Further, in the case of the aromatic lamp and the
aromatic plate, since nothing but heating is done to diffuse
the aromatic matter, diffusion of the aromatic matter is left
to its course, which causes a problem that it takes a long
time for the aromatic matter to be diffused over the whole
room.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a
diffuser capable of preventing aromatic matter from being
deteriorated and capable of allowing the aromatic matter to
be diffused over the whole room in a short time.
The feature of the diffuser made pursuant to the first
present invention is that it has a container storing water,
liquid aromatic matter, liquid deodorant matter or liquid
insecticidal matter as well as a porous diffusing member into
which the matter stored in the container is impregnated.
According to the first present invention, of the liquid
matter impregnated into the diffusing member only some which
exists on the surface of the diffusing member comes into
contact with the surrounding air. Accordingly the
deterioration of the aromatic matter or the like may be
retarded.
The feature of the diffuser made pursuant to the second
present invention is that it has a porous diffusing member
into which water, liquid aromatic matter, liquid deodorant
matter or liquid insecticidal matter is impregnated as well
as a diffusion accelerator accelerating diffusion of the
matter impregnated into the diffusing member.
According to the second present invention, when using
the diffuser liquid aromatic matter or the like is dropped
into the diffusing member, after which the diffusion
accelerator is actuated. The actuated diffusion
accelerator accelerates diffusion of the aromatic matter or
the like impregnated into the diffusing member, so that the
aromatic matter or the like may be diffused over the whole
room in a short time.
The above and other objects, features and advantages
of the present invention will be apparent from the following
description and the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an elevational view in section of a diffuser
made pursuant to the first embodiment of the present
invention;
FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway side elevation of the
diffuser made pursuant to the first embodiment of the present
invention;
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the diffuser made pursuant to
the first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a diffusing member and
a cap assembled into a diffuser made pursuant to the first
embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a sectional view illustrating a flow of the
air passing through the diffuser made pursuant to the first
embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is an elevational view in section of a diffuser
made pursuant to the second embodiment of the present
invention;
FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway side elevation of the
diffuser made pursuant to the second embodiment of the
present invention;
FIG. 8 is a sectional view illustrating a state of an
incandescent lamp attached to the diffuser made pursuant to
the second embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a state of
an electric connection of the diffuser made pursuant to the
second embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 10 is a main portion sectional view of a modified
example of the diffuser made pursuant to the second
embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 11 is a main portion sectional view of another
modified example of the diffuser made pursuant to the second
embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 12 is a partially cutaway side elevation of a
diffuser made pursuant to the third embodiment of the present
invention;
FIG. 13 is an elevational view in section of a diffuser
made pursuant to the fourth embodiment of the present
invention; and
FIG. 14 (a) - FIG. 14 (d) illustrate the use of the
diffuser made pursuant to the fourth embodiment of the
present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
FIGS. 1 - 5 illustrate a diffuser made pursuant to the
first embodiment of the present invention.
The diffuser 1 has a casing 2 mounted with an actuator
within it. The casing 2 has a casing body 21 which has an
opening at each of its top and bottom and whose top and bottom
are blocked up with lids 22 and 23. As shown in FIG. 2, two
blowholes 24 and 25 are provided in the lower part of the
casing body 21 in order to intake the air. One blowhole 24
also functions as an operating hole of a power switch 26 for
actuating devices, and the other blowhole 25 functions as
a connecting hole of a plug 27 for connecting to an external
power supply. The casing body 21 has a diameter of 60 mm
which is almost the same size as that of a 250 ml can for
drinks (canned juice, canned coffee, etc.), therefore the
diffuser 1 can be installed inside a car and held in a can
holder for drinks (not illustrated herein).
The casing 2 having the above makeup is mounted with
an air feed pump 31, a battery 32, and a control substrate
33 for controling actuation of the air feed pump 31, etc.
as well as controling electricity of a power supply. The
control substrate 33 is connected to the lower lid 23 with
a screw 34. The air feed pump 31 and the battery 32 are
supported on the control substrate 33 via a vibration
insulating support saddle 35. The lower surface of the lower
lid 23 has a vibration insulating and non-slip rubber ring
23a embedded in it.
As shown in FIG. 1, a suction opening 31a of the air
feed pump 31 is press-fitted in a suction passage 36a of a
manifold 36. In the suction passage 36a a filter socket 37a
of an air filter 37 is press-fitted. This allows the air
in the casing 2 to be sucked into the air feed pump 31 through
the air filter 37.
As shown in FIG. 2, a discharge opening 31b of the air
feed pump 31 is press-fitted in a discharge passage 36b of
the manifold 36. The upper lid 22 has a circular concave
portion 22a formed on its upper surface which is a sump portion
for liquid aromatic matter 71 discussed later. Further the
upper lid 22 has cylindrical projections 22b and 22c, which
are connected to each other through the lid 22, formed on
the upper and lower surfaces of its central portion. On the
upper projection 22b a spherical diffusing member 4 is
removably press-fitted. In the lower projection 22c the
discharge passage 36b of the manifold 36 is press-fitted.
The upper part of the upper projection 22b has a slit 22d
formed on it, as shown in FIG. 2, and the air flowing within
the upper projection 22b flows into the diffusing member 4
through the slit 22d.
The upper part of the upper projection 22b has a
light-emitting device, for example an incandescent lamp 5,
equipped on it. The light emission of the incandescent lamp
5 allows the diffusing member 4 to be heated to about 40°C,
in addition, the light leaks outside through the pores of
the diffusing member 4. As shown in FIG. 2, a lead wire 51
of the incandescent lamp 5 is extended outside the manifold
36 through the lower projection 22c and the discharge passage
36b and is connected to the control substrate 33. In the
portion outside the manifold 36 to which lead wire 51 is
extended, that is, in the end portion of the discharge passage
36b, sealing material 36c is embedded so as to prevent the
air from leaking out.
The above diffusing member 4 is made of porous member
(polyethylene member) whose pores have a diameter of about
30 µm, so that the air fed into the diffusing member 4 is
blown out through the pores. The diffusing member 4 has a
slender hole 41 which vertically penetrates it. Since the
slender hole 41 has a diameter of about 0.5 mm to 0.8 mm,
air resistance there is small compared to that of the pores
in the diffusing member 4. Further, the diffusing member
4 has a fitting hole 42 formed in it so that it can be fitted
on the upper projection 22b, and the slender hole 41 is
connected to the fitting hole 42. The aforementioned air
filter 37 is also made up of the same porous member as used
for the diffusing member 4.
In the upper part of the upper lid 22 a transparent cap
6 is removably fitted to cover the diffusing member 4 and
the concave portion 22a. The cap 6 is shaped like an inverted
cup and a blowout hole 61 provided in the center of its top
is sealed up with a removable stopper 62.
Now the use of the diffuser 1 made pursuant to the first
embodiment of the present invention will be described with
reference to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 illustrates one example of the
diffuser 1 whose upper lid 22 is not equipped with the cap
6 and the diffusing member 4. In this diffuser 1, the
diffusing member 4 is press-fitted on the upper projection
22b so that the incandescent lamp 5 can be housed in the
fitting hole 42. Then the cap of a bottle 7 containing liquid
aromatic matter (aromatic oil) 71 is opened, and the aromatic
matter 71 will be dropped to the diffusing member 4 so as
to be impregnated into the diffusing member 4. Alternatively,
the aromatic matter 71 may be poured into the concave portion
22a of the upper lid 22 so as to be impregnated into the
diffusing member 4. The aromatic matter 71 is not limited
to be aromatic oil (essential oil containing extract of
peppermint, rosemary, etc.), any aromatic matter can be
applicable as far as it is liquid. After the above
impregnating operation, the cap 6 with its stopper 62 removed
is put on the upper lid 22.
After that, the diffuser 1 is placed in a room for which
aromatization is intended, for example in a living room of
a house, in a car, etc., and the power switch 26 is turned
on. Here, when the diffuser 1 is connected to an external
power supply through plug 27, electric power is supplied to
each of the devices 5 and 31. On the other hand, when the
diffuser 1 is not connected to an external power supply,
electric power is supplied to each of the devices 5 and 31
from the battery 32. The supply of electric power allows
the air feed pump 31 to be actuated and the incandescent lamp
5 to emit light.
The actuated air feed pump 31 allows the air surrounding
the diffuser 1 to flow into the casing 2 through blowholes
24 and 25. The air flowed into the casing 2 first passes
through the air filter 37 so that its dust will be removed,
then through the filter socket 37a and through the suction
passage 36a in order to be sucked into the air feed pump 31.
The air sucked into the air feed pump 31 is then compressed
in the air feed pump 31 to be blown out into the discharge
passage 36b.
As shown in FIG. 5 with arrows, the air blown out into
the discharge passage 36b flows into the diffusing member
4 through each of the projections 22b, 22c and the slit 22d.
At this point, since the diffusing member 4 has been heated
by the light emitted from the incandescent lamp 5, the
aromatic matter 71 impregnated into the diffusing member 4
is subjected to or very susceptible to vaporization. Thus
the incandescent lamp 5 functions to accelerate vaporization
of, and moreover, diffusion of the aromatic matter 71.
Further the air feed pump 31 functions to forcibly feed the
air into the diffusing member 4, vaporize the aromatic matter
71, and moreover forcibly diffuse the vaporized aromatic
matter 71.
Thus, the incandescent lamp 5 and the air feed pump 31
are formed as a device accelerating diffusion of the aromatic
matter 71, that is a diffusion accelerator. The function of
the diffusion accelerator allows a large quantity of aromatic
matter 71 to get mixed in the air flowing into the diffusing
member 4, the air with the aromatic matter 71 is blown out
toward the cap 6 through the pores and slender hole 41 of
the diffusing member 4. The air mixture blown out toward
the cap 6 is further blown out outside of the diffuser 1
through the blowout hole 61 to be diffused over the whole
room.
When the actuation of each of the devices 5 and 31 is
subjected to timer-control, it may be controlled, for example,
in such a manner that aromatizing operation is suspended
about 20 minutes after the beginning of the aromatization.
When the diffuser 1 is not in use, the power switch 26
is turned off and the blowout hole 61 of the cap 6 is sealed
up with the stopper 62, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
According to the first embodiment of the present
invention, the aromatic matter 71 impregnated into the
diffusing member 4 is heated by the incandescent lamp 5 and,
in addition, forcibly fed to the air in the room or the like
by the air feed pump 31, therefore the whole room may be
aromatized in a short time.
Further, since the diffusing member 4 has a slender hole
41, the liquid aromatic matter 71 impregnated into the
diffusing member 4 is forcibly blown out in the spray state
by the air passing through the slender hole 41. Thus the
aromatic matter 71 does not remain in the diffusing member
4, and it does not clog up the diffusing member 4. Even if
the diffusing member 4 is clogged up with the solidified
aromatic matter 71 in its pores, the slender hole 41 having
a larger cross-sectional area of flow allows the aromatic
matter 71 to be fed to the air in the room or the like.
Further, the diffuser 1 made pursuant to the first
embodiment of the present invention functions as an interior
decoration at night, for the light of the incandescent lamp
5 leaks out through the pores and slender hole 41 of the
diffusing member 4 and accordingly the whole diffusing member
4 emits light.
Still further, the portion sucking the air is equipped
with the air filter 37 made up of the porous member while
the portion discharging the air is equipped with the
diffusing member 4 made up of a porous member; therefore an
actuating noise made by the air feed pump 31 is attenuated
in each of the members 37 and 4. Thus both members 37 and
4 function as silencers.
Still further, when using another kind of aromatic
matter 71, nothing is needed but to replace the diffusing
member 4 with a new one and drop another kind of aromatic
matter 71 into it. Thus various kinds of aroma may be easily
obtained.
Further, since the diffusing member 4 is made up of the
porous member, of the aromatic matter 71 impregnated into
the diffusing member 4 only some which exists on the surface
of the diffusing member 4 comes into contact with the
surrounding air. That is, dust and bacteria suspended in
the surrounding air do not adhere to the whole aromatic matter
71; accordingly the deterioration of the aromatic matter 71
may be retarded.
In this embodiment aromatization of the air in the room
is performed using liquid aromatic matter 71, however
deodorization of the air in the room may also be performed
using liquid deodorant matter instead of the aromatic matter.
Further insecticide in the room may also be performed using
liquid insecticidal matter instead of the aromatic matter.
Still further humidification of the air in the room may also
be performed using water only instead of the aromatic matter.
Further a rubber tube, which is not illustrated in the figures,
may be connected to the blowout hole 61 of the cap 6 so that
aromatic matter can be introduced into a sauna, a bathroom
of an inn with a hot spring, or a bathroom of an ordinary
family. The stopper 62 is fitted into the blowout hole 61
of the cap 6 for the time when the diffuser is not in use,
however it is not always necessary. Further, an ultraviolet
lamp, which is not illustrated in the figures, may be equipped
instead of the incandescent lamp 5 equipped in the diffusing
member 4. Ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet lamp
prevents bacterial propagation in the diffusing member 4.
FIGS. 6 to 9 illustrate a diffuser made pursuant to the
second embodiment of the present invention. Here the
diffuser will be described using the same numerical symbols
as the aforementioned first embodiment for the constituent
parts common to both embodiments.
The main difference in structure between diffuser 100
according to the second embodiment of the present invention
and diffuser 1 according to the first embodiment of the
present invention will be described below. The diffuser 100
according to the second embodiment has a changeover switch
101 in addition to a power switch 26. As shown in FIG. 6,
the changeover switch 101 is arranged so as to penetrate the
lower lid 23. With the changeover switch 101, the choice
can be made of the operation of turning on the electricity
of both the air feed pump 31 and the incandescent lamp 5 or
the operation of turning on the electricity only of the
incandescent lamp 5 (the electricity of the air feed pump
31 is turned off).
In the second embodiment, a holding block 102 made of
foam polyurethane rubber or the like is used as measures for
holding a battery 32 as well as an air feed pump 31. The
holding block 102 has space 103 running through it vertically,
and the battery 32 and the air feed pump 31 are press-fitted
into the space 103. The holding block 102 in which each of
the devices 31 and 32 is press-fitted is press-fitted in
casing body 21.
In the aforementioned first embodiment, the air filter
37 and the suction opening 31a of the air feed pump 31 are
connected to each other in the manifold 36 and the lower
projection 22c and the discharge opening 31b of the air feed
pump 31 are also connected to each other in the manifold 36.
On the other hand, in the second embodiment, a flexible pipe
104 made of silicone rubber or the like is used as a connecting
member for connecting those parts.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, a square connector 105 is
equipped inside the cylindrical upper projection 22b, and
terminals of the incandescent lamp 5 are inserted into the
connector 105. Between the connector 105 and the internal
surface of the upper projection 22b there is clearance 106
through which the air flows.
As shown in FIG. 9, a jack 107 is used which is connected
to an external power supply. The jack 107 has the same
overall size as a cigarette lighter of cars and has terminals
109 at its tip as well as on its circumference sidewall of
the tip side. Such makeup of the jack 107 allows the diffuser
100 to be removably attached to a socket 108 for a cigarette
lighter.
According to the second embodiment of the present
invention, when the operation is chosen to turn on the
electricity of both the air feed pump 31 and the incandescent
lamp 5 by using the changeover switch 101, a large quantity
of the aromatic matter 71 impregnated into the diffusing
member 4 is diffused over the whole room of the car in a short
time. Once aromatization of the air over the whole room of
the car is completed, if the operation is chosen to turn on
the electricity only of the incandescent lamp 5 by using the
changeover switch 101, aromatization in the car may be kept
on using a small quantity of the aromatic matter.
When using the diffuser 100, nothing is needed but to
insert the jack 107 into the socket 108; thus aromatization
in the car may be easily carried out.
The other makeup of the second embodiment of the present
invention is almost the same as the aforementioned first
embodiment.
FIG. 10 illustrates one example of the modified diffuser
made pursuant to the second embodiment of the present
invention. In the modified example, a roughly conical nozzle
110 is equipped between the fitting hole 42 of the diffusing
member 4 and the upper projection 22b. The nozzle 110 is
provided with a small bore 110a at its tip so that the air
may be blown out toward the slender hole 41 of the diffusing
member 4 through the small bore 110a.
When humidifying the air in the room using the above
diffuser, water 111 is previously put into the concave
portion 22a of the upper lid 22. When the diffusing member
4 is soaked in water 111, water 111 permeates the whole
diffusing member 4 due to capillary phenomenon. After that,
when actuating the air feed pump 31, the air flows inside
the nozzle 110 and then blown out outside through the small
bore 110a and the slender hole 41, as shown with solid arrows.
Here, since the flow rate of the air passing through the
slender hole 41 is high and the pressure inside the slender
hole 41 becomes negative, the water impregnated into the
diffusing member 4 is attracted toward the slender hole 41
and blown out outside in the mist state. Humidification in
the room is thus performed.
With the modified diffuser, since most of the air fed
from the air feed pump 31 passes through the nozzle 110 and
the slender hole 41, a large quantity of air in the mist state,
which is suitable for humidification, is fed to a room.
When changing the space between the small bore 110a of
the nozzle 110 and the slender hole 41, for example when
widening the space, the flow rate of the air flowing through
the slender hole 41 becomes slower, so that the quantity of
water attracted toward the slender hole 41 becomes smaller.
On the other hand, when narrowing the space, the flow rate
of the air flowing through the slender hole 41 becomes higher,
so that the quantity of water attracted toward the slender
hole 41 becomes larger. Accordingly, the humidifying amount
per unit time may be regulated by adjusting the above space.
FIG. 11 illustrates another example of the modified
diffuser which is an improvement of the aforementioned
modified diffuser. The modified diffuser made by improving
the above modified diffuser is provided with a rubber
covering board 112 removably fitted in the internal
circumference of the concave portion 22a of the upper lid
22, wherein the diffusing member 4 is fitted in the center
of the covering board 112. The covering board 112 is fitted
in and on the concave portion 22a and the diffusing member
4 airtightly.
With the modified diffuser, when the diffuser is
overturned by mistake, water 111 stored in the concave
portion 22a is never leaked out.
In each of the above modified examples, the incandescent
lamp 5 and the connector 105 are removed from the upper
projection 22b, however the incandescent lamp 5 and the
connector 105 may be arranged in the upper projection 22b.
When the incandescent lamp 5 and the connector 105 are
arranged in the upper projection 22b, nozzle 110 is made of
a transparent member so that the light of the incandescent
lamp 5 can irradiate the diffusing member 4. Further in the
above modified examples, although water 111 for
humidification is stored in the concave portion 22a of the
upper lid 22, in case of shortage of the water, a water feed
device which is not illustrated in the figure may be installed
so as to feed water into the concave portion 22a. Further
a water tank, which is not illustrated in the figure, may
be arranged around the diffuser with one portion of the
diffusing member 4 extended to the water tank to be soaked
in water, so that water will be drawn from the water tank
due to capillary phenomenon. Still further, a humidity
detector which detects humidity in the room of a car may be
installed so that the humidifying amount of the diffuser can
be regulated based on the detected humidity value obtained
from the humidity detector.
FIG. 12 illustrates a diffuser made pursuant to the third
embodiment of the present invention. The diffuser 200 made
pursuant to the third embodiment is provided with a jack 201
having the same makeup as that of the aforementioned second
embodiment. The jack 201 has an incandescent lamp 5 and a
diffusing member 4 attached to it, wherein the diffusing
member 4 is removably covered with a cap 6. The jack 201,
unlike those of the first and second embodiments, is not
mounted with an air feed pump and so on.
With the diffuser made pursuant to the third embodiment,
nothing is needed but to directly insert the jack 201 into
a socket 108 for a cigarette lighter, aromatization in a car
is easily performed.
FIG. 13 and FIGS. 14(a), (b), (c) and (d) illustrate
a diffuser made pursuant to the fourth embodiment of the
present invention. The diffuser 300 is made up of a roughly
oval casing 301, an adsorbent 302 for fixing the casing 301,
a diffusing member 4 stored in the casing 301, and a cartridge
303 in which liquid aromatic matter 71 is stored.
The casing 301 has a storage space 304, whose section
is U-shaped, as well as a cap space 305 and is formed with
each of the portions 304 and 305 fitted on the top and bottom
surfaces of an annular fitting board 306. The storage space
304 and the cap space 305 are made of a transparent member
so that the diffusing member 4 and the cartridge 303 housed
in the casing 301 can be seen through them. The cap 305 is
removably attached to the fitting board 306, and removal of
the cap 305 makes it possible to take out the diffusing member
4 and the cartridge 303 from the casing 301. The cap space
305 has a blowout hole 305a formed on its upper end so that
the air in the casing 301 can be diffused outside through
the blowout hole 305a. The storage space 304 has the
adsorbent 302 attached on its lower end for fixing the
diffuser so that the diffuser can be fixed on a front panel
of a car, on a desk of one's room, etc. by the adsorbent 302.
Inside the fitting board 306 a holding board 307 is
fitted which divides the inside space of the casing 301 into
an upper and lower parts. In the center of the holding board
307 a penetrating hole 307a is provided so that the cartridge
303 penetrating the penetrating hole 307a will be held by
the holding board 307 to have play.
The use of the diffuser 300 made pursuant to the fourth
embodiment of the present invention will be described with
reference to FIG. 14(a), (b), (c) and (d). Before using the
diffuser 300, the cartridge 303 and the diffusing member 4
are stored in the casing 301, as shown in FIG. 14(a). As
shown in FIG. 14(b), first the cap space 305 is removed from
the casing 301, then the cartridge 303 and the diffusing
member 4 stored in the casing 301 are taken out. Here, the
diffusing member 4 is stored in the casing 301 in state where
it is fitted on the end of the cartridge 303. Then, as shown
in FIG. 14(c), the diffusing member 4 is removed from the
cartridge 303 and a lid 303a of the cartridge 303 is also
removed. A fitting hole 42 of the diffusing member 4 is
fitted to the opening of the cartridge 303, and the diffusing
member 4 is fitted on the opening of the cartridge 303. After
that, the cartridge 303 on which the diffusing member 4 is
fitted is shaken vertically so that liquid aromatic matter
71 in the cartridge 303 will be impregnated into the diffusing
member 4. Then, as shown in FIG. 14(d), the cartridge 303
is put into the storage space 304 of the casing 301 from its
end so as to penetrate the penetrating hole 307a, as shown
in FIG. 13. Finally, the cap space 305 is fitted on the
fitting board 306, and the adsorbent 302 is adsorbed on a
front panel of a car or the like. With the diffuser 300,
aromatization in the room of a car is thus performed.
According to the fourth embodiment of the present
invention, since the diffusing member 4 is made of a porous
member, the deterioration of aromatic matter 71 may be
retarded just like the aforementioned embodiments.
Further, since not only the diffusing member 4 but also
the cartridge 303 storing the aromatic matter 71 are housed
in the casing 301, the diffuser is conveniently used.
Needless to say, water, liquid deodorant matter or
liquid insecticidal matter instead of the aromatic matter
71 may be stored in the cartridge 303. An incandescent lamp
and a small-sized battery, which are not illustrated in the
figures, may be embedded in the diffusing member 4 so that
aromatic matter or the like will be vaporized by the heat
generated from the incandescent lamp.